Why is Pete Hegseth testing military testosterone? We asked an expert

Military service members over the age of 30 will be required to have testosterone level testing as part of their annual health assessments going forward, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday. Hegseth, who has implemented several mandates to enhance military fitness, said in a video posted on X that the testing was about “ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best.” The defense secretary explained that testosterone levels drop naturally as people get older, so the U.S. military wanted to give its members the option to take testosterone replacement therapy. #PeteHegseth #Testosterone #TRT #Military #DefenseSecretary #Trump Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok /   / independent   Instagram /   / the.independent   X (Twitter) /   / independent   Facebook /   / theindependentonline   Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations